What is a SCOBY? A Full Guide

Kombucha has officially taken the wellness world by storm, but, like me, I know that most of you mamas have been brewing it yourselves for years at this point! And if you haven’t, well… you’ve come to the right place! Today I’m going to teach you everything you need to know about a SCOBY, a key ingr...

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Kombucha Eels: A Not-So-Pleasant Surprise in Your Homemade Brew

 

As a kombucha home brewer, there's nothing quite as satisfying as crafting your own batch of kombucha, especially if it's cherry almond kombucha. The tangy, fizzy, and probiotic-rich drink has become a staple in many households. However, along your brewing journey, you may encounter a peculiar or...

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A Guide to Making Kombucha SCOBY Fruit Leather

 

If you’ve been brewing kombucha for a while, then you probably have SCOBY’s piling up and sometimes it’s hard to know what to do with them all. Should I keep all of them? Do I just throw them away? Well my friends, did you know that SCOBY’s can be utilized beyond brewing? 

Let’s put that SCOBY t...

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How to Grow a Scoby From Scratch - Using Store-Bought Kombucha

 

The kombucha craze is the real deal and it's here to stay.

Kombucha is fizzy. It's refreshing. It's tart with a hint of sweetness. And it's oh, so good for you!

The popularity of Kombucha shows no signs of slowing down, with more and more people prioritizing their health and well-being. Brewing...

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A Guide to the Ideal Kombucha Temperature & Heating Options

When it comes to making kombucha, temperature and time both play important roles in the process.

The results of kombucha fermentation vary with the application of different temperatures. The kombucha temperature environment may also lead to variables in the number of days required for proper fermen...

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Is My Kombucha Moldy? Mold/Not Mold

You're going about your day and decide to check on your homemade kombucha. You take a peek into the jar and...What is that?! You notice something doesn't look quite right.

Your SCOBY (symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast) looks a little off. Bumpy, uneven, brownish, strings hanging down, fuzz, wh...

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Save Money On Kombucha - D.I.Y. Kombucha Recipe

 

I have a confession to make.

I've been buying kombucha ready made that the store.

That's right, the resident tea queen at the farm, has been buying ready made kombucha. That expensive kombucha, you know the one. Even though I have a whole 600 square foot space reserved for tea ingredients and all t...

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